Hi I'm Zara, your watercolour teacher! I am an artist based in Brighton and have been teaching watercolours for the last two years. Over that time, my classes have grown to 5 + classes per week. Most famously the classes at Waterstones, North Street on a weekday morning. In 2025 classes have expanded to include 'Plein Air' painting, which just means outdoor painting. These happen twice a week when the weather is good. I also teach pub painting / 'sip and paint' classes in the Autumn to Spring when its cold and longer weekend workshops around Sussex.
Over the next few years I'm looking forward to watercolour teaching becoming my main income as its the best job ever and I want to do it all of the time. I plan to do more outdoor courses, especially in summer 2026 and more longer evening courses that span over a few months.
My classes have always been orientated towards beginners (especially any who has never done watercolours before, or havent since school). I try to make all of my classes as accessible and low pressure for all skill levels. One of my biggest aims is to make art fun. Less about being 'an artist' and more about being a person with a brush, experimenting, making mistakes, having fun and meeting some lovely people along the way.